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By Bruce Buterin
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What happened. Ethereum has a new proposal on the table. It's called SPHINCS+, and the goal is straightforward:…
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The historical context. It's worth remembering that the tech world has been here before.
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Why it matters. The 7-cent figure isn't just a technical footnote. It probably matters more than anything else in…
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What to watch. A few things worth tracking as SPHINCS+ moves forward.
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Ethereum has a new proposal on the table. It's called SPHINCS+, and the goal is straightforward: bring the cost of post-quantum signature verification down to just 7 cents.
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It's worth remembering that the tech world has been here before. Not with quantum computing specifically, but with the general shape of the problem — a new capability emerges…
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Post-quantum cryptography has a reputation for being expensive to run. Signature schemes that can resist quantum attacks tend to be computationally heavier than their classical…
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And the broader stakes are real. Blockchain networks that don't move on quantum security are sitting on a vulnerability that gets more serious as quantum hardware improves.
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Ethereum moving first — even with a temporary measure — sets a kind of pressure on the rest of the industry. Other major networks will have to answer the same question eventually.
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Adoption rate among Ethereum users is the first signal. A 50% adoption figure within 12 months would be a meaningful sign that the community is taking quantum risk seriously and…
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Development milestones on Ethereum's longer-term quantum-resilient solution matter too. SPHINCS+ is explicitly temporary.
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And then there's the broader industry count. If more than 10 major blockchain projects roll out comparable post-quantum measures in the next year or two, that's probably a…
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Read also: XRP Leads Crypto ETF Inflows for Fifth Straight Week, Beating Bitcoin and Ethereum
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The cost efficiency angle also connects to Ethereum's bigger picture. Lowering financial barriers on advanced security features fits with the network's ongoing push for…
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